Derided by critics early in his career, Weiland was known for his flamboyant and chaotic onstage persona; he was also known for constantly changing his appearance and vocal style, for his use of a megaphone in concerts for vocal effect, and for his battles with substance abuse. Now widely viewed as a talented and versatile vocalist, Weiland has been ranked in the Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists by Hit Parader (No. 57).
In 2012, Weiland formed the backing band The Wildabouts. The band received mixed reviews, and some critics and fans noted Weiland's failing health. In December 2015, Weiland died of an accidental drug overdose on his tour bus in Minnesota at the age of 48. Upon his death, many critics and peers offered re-evaluations of Weiland's life and career; those critics included David Fricke of Rolling Stone and Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins, who identified Weiland as one of the "voices of the generation" alongside Kurt Cobain and Layne Staley.
Studio albums
12 Bar Blues (1998)
Happy in Galoshes (2008)
Cover albums
A Compilation of Scott Weiland Cover Songs (2011)
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2011)
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What Child Is This
Scott Weiland Lyrics
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On Mary's lap is sleeping
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
While shepherds watch are keeping
This, this is Christ the king
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring him laud
Why lies he in such mean estate
Where ox and ass are feeding
Good Christian fear, for sinners here
The silent word is pleading
So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh
Come peasant king to own Him
The king of kings, salvation brings
Let loving hearts enthrone Him
This, this is Christ the king
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring him laud
The babe, the son of Mary
In this song, Scott Weiland is singing about Jesus Christ's birth and reflects on the humble circumstances in which he was born. The first verse speaks about the baby Jesus being asleep on Mary's lap while the angels sing sweet anthems to him and the shepherds watch over them. The second verse mentions the fact that Jesus was born in a lowly stable, where oxen and donkeys were kept, and that even in his silence, his presence was a plea for sinners to repent from their ways.
The last verse speaks of the wise men who came bearing gifts of incense, gold, and myrrh to the "peasant king" and acknowledges Jesus as the king of kings who brings salvation to all who believe in him. Weiland beautifully brings together the different aspects of Christ's birth and highlights the significance of his birth in a way that is both reverent and uplifting.
Line by Line Meaning
What child is this who laid to rest
Who is this child that is sleeping peacefully?
On Mary's lap is sleeping
Mary is holding and comforting the child who is sleeping.
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
Angels rejoice and sing hymns to celebrate the birth of this child.
While shepherds watch are keeping
Shepherds are looking after their flocks and keeping an eye on the child.
This, this is Christ the king
This is the anointed one, the savior, who is to become the king.
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Both shepherds and angels are praising and safeguarding the child.
Haste, haste to bring him laud
We must rush and pay tribute to him.
The babe, the son of Mary
He is Mary's newborn child.
Why lies he in such mean estate
Why is he lying in a poor and lowly place?
Where ox and ass are feeding
He is surrounded by animals and is lying where they eat.
Good Christian fear, for sinners here
Christians should be in awe and fear, for they are sinners in his presence.
The silent word is pleading
Even though he is not speaking, his silence is a plea for forgiveness and redemption.
So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh
Bring him gifts of incense, gold, and myrrh as a sign of worship and respect.
Come peasant king to own Him
Even though he is born in poverty, he is still a king and should be honored.
The king of kings, salvation brings
He is the highest ruler and brings salvation to us all.
Let loving hearts enthrone Him
May loving hearts make him their king and worship him.
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Written by: DOUGLAS E WAGNER, WILLIAM C DIX
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